Compare Hyatt Regency Times Square vs. Peer New York Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across New York.

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Hyatt Regency Times Square vs. Peer New York Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Hyatt Regency Times Square (Current)	New York, NY	795	30,000 sq. ft.	6,780 sq. ft.	4
New York Marriott Marquis	New York, NY	1,957	102,879 sq. ft.	21,550 sq. ft.	46
Hyatt Grand Central New York	New York, NY	1,298	60,000 sq. ft.	25,970 sq. ft.	47
TWA Hotel	Jamaica, NY	512	50,000 sq. ft.	10,000 sq. ft.	45
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge	New York, NY	667	47,397 sq. ft.	18,105 sq. ft.	26
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel	New York, NY	1,780	43,942 sq. ft.	16,257 sq. ft.	39
Waldorf Astoria New York	New York, NY	375	37,453 sq. ft.	9,990 sq. ft.	15

Hyatt Regency Times Square — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

795 Total Keys · Up to 334 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

30,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 4 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 477–714 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

6,780 Sq. Ft. · 714 Theater · 502 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 34 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

New York Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving New York Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% New York Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.